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    Default Democrats ignore Bernie Sanders’ 2020 announcement - embrace socialism

    The political world barely raised its eyebrows when news broke that Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, had recorded a video announcing his 2020 presidential campaign. Normally, last time’s runner-up nominee of a major political party – someone who won 12 million votes and raised more than $230 million dollars – preparing to mount another White House bid would be a momentous event.

    To be fair, Sanders’ actual launch will get more fanfare. But why the collective yawn around news of his imminent candidacy? For one thing, presidential campaign announcements in 2019 are a dime a dozen. There are already nine declared Democratic candidates with many others waiting in the wings.

    For another, since dropping out in July 2016, Sanders never really stopped running. The cantankerous septuagenarian has remained a ubiquitous presence on cable television and the campaign hustings. Democratic candidates covet his endorsement, and the national press corps hangs on his every utterance.

    Although his candidacy seems a foregone conclusion, it’s also immaterial in many ways. If he decides that the rigors of another national campaign are not for him at 77-years-old, his indelible imprint on national politics is not going away.

    Sanders has re-set the foundation of the Democratic Party – ironic given his steadfast refusal to identify as a Democrat. Since his election as mayor of Burlington in 1981, Sanders has worn the “socialist” badge while caucusing with the Democrats.

    Sanders might not be interested in joining, but his policy prescriptions have found a welcome home with Democratic party faithful.
    Free college, free government health care, a debate over whether a marginal tax rate of 70 or 90 percent is high enough – these are all ideas Sanders has been championing for decades.

    One town in California is giving $500 dollars each month to its residents – a page out of Sanders’ wealth redistribution playbook. In a few short years, ideas like these have gone from extreme to mainstream in Democratic circles.

    Already, Sanders is influencing world events. His thunderous opposition to billionaires paved the way for a 29-year-old freshman congresswoman to send the world’s largest company run by the world’s richest man packing from Queens, New York. It takes a lot to unite bitter enemies like New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, not to mention outflank their left-wing credentials. That’s precisely what U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez did last week when she speared Amazon’s plans to come to New York City.

    Ocasio-Cortez is basking in the glory of the “win” (if that’s how the left sees chasing 25,000 good-paying jobs away from an up-and-coming neighborhood), but Sanders seeded the ground to make it possible. He has been flogging Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his company for months, even shaming him last year by introducing legislation dubbed the “BEZOS Act”.

    Bashing billionaires may be smart politics in this era of pitchfork populism, but it has limitations beyond primary voters. That same FOX poll found 57 percent of voters holding a positive opinion of capitalism compared to just 25 who feel good about socialism.

    There’s a reason President Trump took time out of his State of the Union address to zero in on socialism. In a moment that will play out countless times between now and 2020, the president telegraphed he intends to win back voters nonplussed with his presidency but also not on board with what the Democrats are selling.
    https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/demo...alist-policies

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    Quote Originally Posted by noise View Post
    The political world barely raised its eyebrows when news broke that Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, had recorded a video announcing his 2020 presidential campaign. Normally, last time’s runner-up nominee of a major political party – someone who won 12 million votes and raised more than $230 million dollars – preparing to mount another White House bid would be a momentous event.

    To be fair, Sanders’ actual launch will get more fanfare. But why the collective yawn around news of his imminent candidacy? For one thing, presidential campaign announcements in 2019 are a dime a dozen. There are already nine declared Democratic candidates with many others waiting in the wings.

    For another, since dropping out in July 2016, Sanders never really stopped running. The cantankerous septuagenarian has remained a ubiquitous presence on cable television and the campaign hustings. Democratic candidates covet his endorsement, and the national press corps hangs on his every utterance.

    Although his candidacy seems a foregone conclusion, it’s also immaterial in many ways. If he decides that the rigors of another national campaign are not for him at 77-years-old, his indelible imprint on national politics is not going away.

    Sanders has re-set the foundation of the Democratic Party – ironic given his steadfast refusal to identify as a Democrat. Since his election as mayor of Burlington in 1981, Sanders has worn the “socialist” badge while caucusing with the Democrats.

    Sanders might not be interested in joining, but his policy prescriptions have found a welcome home with Democratic party faithful.
    Free college, free government health care, a debate over whether a marginal tax rate of 70 or 90 percent is high enough – these are all ideas Sanders has been championing for decades.

    One town in California is giving $500 dollars each month to its residents – a page out of Sanders’ wealth redistribution playbook. In a few short years, ideas like these have gone from extreme to mainstream in Democratic circles.

    Already, Sanders is influencing world events. His thunderous opposition to billionaires paved the way for a 29-year-old freshman congresswoman to send the world’s largest company run by the world’s richest man packing from Queens, New York. It takes a lot to unite bitter enemies like New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, not to mention outflank their left-wing credentials. That’s precisely what U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez did last week when she speared Amazon’s plans to come to New York City.

    Ocasio-Cortez is basking in the glory of the “win” (if that’s how the left sees chasing 25,000 good-paying jobs away from an up-and-coming neighborhood), but Sanders seeded the ground to make it possible. He has been flogging Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his company for months, even shaming him last year by introducing legislation dubbed the “BEZOS Act”.

    Bashing billionaires may be smart politics in this era of pitchfork populism, but it has limitations beyond primary voters. That same FOX poll found 57 percent of voters holding a positive opinion of capitalism compared to just 25 who feel good about socialism.

    There’s a reason President Trump took time out of his State of the Union address to zero in on socialism. In a moment that will play out countless times between now and 2020, the president telegraphed he intends to win back voters nonplussed with his presidency but also not on board with what the Democrats are selling.
    https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/demo...alist-policies
    Why would they care about an old white man despite his beliefs being the same as the younger blacks that have already announced they're running.

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    The irony and lies that define the Democratic Party of the Jackass are complete.
    "When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."


    A lie doesn't become the truth, wrong doesn't become right, and evil doesn't become good just because it is accepted by a majority.
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    The Democratic Party of the Jackass 2020 campaign slogan:

    "When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."


    A lie doesn't become the truth, wrong doesn't become right, and evil doesn't become good just because it is accepted by a majority.
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    Unless you just can't stand the idea of "ni**ers" teaching white kids.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Truth Detector View Post
    The irony and lies that define the Democratic Party of the Jackass are complete.
    They have two blacks espousing the same beliefs as the two whites in 2016. It gives them the same selling point as they had in 2008 and 2012. What waits to be seen is if the black vote will show a resurgence like it did in 08 and 12 only to fall off in 16.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Truth Detector View Post
    The Democratic Party of the Jackass 2020 campaign slogan:

    Maybe it's me but doesn't it seem the ideal candidate for Democrats would be a multi-race (non of which is white), bisexual, transgendered, hermaphrodite that adheres to socialist policies?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CFM View Post
    Maybe it's me but doesn't it seem the ideal candidate for Democrats would be a multi-race (non of which is white), bisexual, transgendered, hermaphrodite that adheres to socialist policies?
    hey wait a sec CFNM, weren't y'all teabaggers bitching Bernie is a Socialist all through the 2016 campaign?

    which is it tiger? lol

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    The Best thing about being a Democrat, is that you don't have to give a Fuck what Republicans think ...
    ONE-N-DONE, YOU GOT PLAYED; Time To Play-On
    Remember ... ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES ... So STFU Bitch

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    Quote Originally Posted by reagansghost View Post
    hey wait a sec CFNM, weren't y'all teabaggers bitching Bernie is a Socialist all through the 2016 campaign?

    which is it tiger? lol
    Was Bernie bisexual? Transgendered? A hemaphrodite? Mix race?

    The Democrat front runners in 2016 were both white and both adhered to the same economic mindset. Now, when two chocolate, although light chocolate, candidates show up with the same mindset, chocolate now becomes a qualification again just like it did with the shit colored boy in 2008 and 2012.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bourbon View Post
    The Best thing about being a Democrat, is that you don't have to give a Fuck what Republicans think ...
    The best thing about you being black is that you don't have to waste your time trying to be like your white superiors. You'll never make it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CFM View Post
    Was Bernie bisexual? Transgendered? A hemaphrodite? Mix race?

    The Democrat front runners in 2016 were both white and both adhered to the same economic mindset. Now, when two chocolate, although light chocolate, candidates show up with the same mindset, chocolate now becomes a qualification again just like it did with the shit colored boy in 2008 and 2012.
    omg you sound like a Trump tweet lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by reagansghost View Post
    omg you sound like a Trump tweet lol
    You sound just like an Obama lover.
    Last edited by CFM; 02-20-2019 at 05:36 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CFM View Post
    Maybe it's me but doesn't it seem the ideal candidate for Democrats would be a multi-race (non of which is white), bisexual, transgendered, hermaphrodite that adheres to socialist policies?
    YES!
    "When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."


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    Quote Originally Posted by Truth Detector View Post
    YES!
    It would represent enough social causes to draw out voters that have never voted before. Much like 2008 and 2012.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CFM View Post
    The best thing about you being black is that you don't have to waste your time trying to be like your white superiors. You'll never make it.
    https://tech.co/news/21-successful-b...istory-2015-02

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